Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-28
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Mr. saulsbury re-
introduced his bill Of last session to require .
residence of three years additional before an
alien can declare his intention to become Q
citizen, and two years additional before he
shall have the right to vote or hold office.
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill granting
pensiens, according to the length OF impris
onment, to all union prisoners Of war confir-
ed In southern prisons for more than sixty
days.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Sherman provides
that all persons on the pension rolls for loss
OF limb be entitled to receive arrears Of pen
sion from the date OF discharge or disability.
Mr.. Allison introduced bill for the cree
tion of public building at Davenport, To-, to
cost $500, 900.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Stewart to-day
provides for the appointment Of chief jus
tice and two associates, justices to sit at
Washington and have jurisdiction to hear and
decide contested land cases.
Among the papers presented to the senate
was Communication from the secretary Of
the treasury, with q copy OF the report Of
Special Agent Tngle on the condition OF
affairs on the seal islands Of Alaska. It was
referred to the committee on foreign relations.
Also memorial of the constitutional conven.
ton of the territory Of Utah, asking admis.
eion into the union as state, with copies Of
the constitution. Referred to the committee
on territories.
Also to forfeit lands granted to Michigan
for railroad from Ontonagon to the Wiscon.
sin state line.
Mr.. Sawyer then called up his motion to re.
consider the vote whereby, last Mon.
day, the resolution offered by Mr.
Butler for the appointment Of select
committee to inquire into the advisibil-
ity of establishing govern nent postal tele.
graph was agreed to. Mr.. Sawyer said his
object was to have the subject referred to the
postofice committee, where 1t properly be
longed. After some debate the vote was re.
considered, and the bill was referred to the
posteH flee committee.
Mr.. Cali offered long preamble and reso.
luton in reference to railroad land grants,
which were laid on the table.
Mr.. Sherman moved that the presidenG's
message and accompanying documents be re.
ferred to the committee on finance, and gave
notice that after the holidays he would ad
dress the senate on the subject. Agreed to.
The following were among the bills reported
back favorabIy from the committees and
placed on the calendar:
To amend the law concerning the commits.
sion OF Ash and fisheries, and to aid in the es
tablishment and temporary support Of com
mon schools.
MR. PUaH oCFERED RESOLUTION.
MIR. Pugh offered resolution setting forth
that the most important duty of the present
session is to revise and amend the existing in
ttrnal taxes and tariff laws, SO as to redace
the annual revenue therefrom to the necessa.
ry wants of the federal government, and nc
more than 1t needs to pay its matured d. bts
and discharge its obligations, without Grip.
pling or deranging any American Industries
connected with the subject of tariff taxation
or interfering with the just rights of Ameri.
can working people, intended to be secured
to them by the incidental effects OF the rev.
enue duties, to share in the joint products OF
labor and capital employed in American min
ing and manufacturing industries, to the full
measure Of tho daR. renvo i.a thy Or uuelr
labor and similar labor IN Europe.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following:
By Mr.. Platt-To prohibit the manufacture
and sale of spurious and Intoxicating liquors
in tine District OF Columbia.
By. Mr.. Manderson-To divide the state Of
Nebraska into two judicial districts.
By Mr. Cullum-To annex portion OF
Montana to Idaho.
By Mr.. Palmer-To extirpate contagious
p!euro-pneumonis, foot and mouth disease;
and rinderpest among cattle, and to facilitate
the expectation of cattle and exports of live
stock.
The senate then proceeded to executive
business, and when the doors reopened ad
| journed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-The Utah memoria,
for aomiss, On to the union was presented. A
lively discussion ensued between Messrs. I'd
| munds and Call. His resolution to have thu
| memorial printed was Withdrawn ana tn,
matter ended.
The senate agreed to take up the Blaine Edu
cational bill.
| Mr.. Plumb introduced a bill to grant OF,
months extra paw to officers and enlisted mel
who served the full term Of enlistment ant
we're honorably discharged.
| An amendment to the Cullom postal bill
proposed by Senator George to-day, provides
for the construction Of telegraph line from
Atlanta, Georgia, to e. Paso, Texae, via Biz
minghsm, Alabama, Meriden, jackson ant
Vlcksburg, Mississippi, Monroe and Shreve
port, Louisiana, and Marshall, Dallas ani
Fort Worth, Texas.
After brief executive session the senat,
adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-After warm dis
cussion the resolution to adjourn during thu
holidays was concurred In.
There was lengthy discussion of the sur
plus, called out by the adjournment resolu
tion.
| TIE senate then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dc. 2s.-Mr. D,lph intro
due ID bill to provide for the payment 0
claims for damages by Indian depredationa
aQgreggting some s14 000,03O or $4,000, GOO
and it was referred tothecommitteeo on Indsal
affairs.
The senate then took up the ,int resolu
ton introduced by Mr.. Dolph on the 12.l